The BTB tournament keeps rolling along as we’ve reach the halfway point of the first round with four new plays. Haven’t seen your favorite play yet? Don’t sweat it, there’s a good chance it’s coming. Today’s group features a remarkable starting debut, a game saving tackle, an impressive short gain, and one play that wasn’t even an actual play at all.
Miles runs for miles
Imagine having the best game of your NFL career on the very first game you are named a starter. That is exactly what happened for Miles Austin. An undrafted free agent in 2006, Austin was entering his fourth year in the league, but because of injuries and a deep receiving group that featured Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn, and the eventual addition of Roy Williams - Austin didn’t get many opportunities and was relegated mostly to kickoff duties.